| Welcome
to the College Library and Resource Centre! |
Hours of Opening:
Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 5.30pm (school days). |
| Joining
the College Library: |
| All pupils and staff
are members of the College Library. There is no charge for
borrowing books from the library, unless you lose or damage
a book. |
| In
the Library you will find: |
| Fiction (story books) |
Mostly arranged by genre (category) and within those categories
in alphabetical order, by the first three letters of the author's
surname. |
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There are also a selection of graphic novels and magazines.
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| Non-Fiction (information
books) |
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Arranged on the shelf by number using the Dewey
Decimal System. Each main subject has a number: |
| 500 General
Science |
| This is then subdivided.
For example: |
510 Maths
520 Astronomy
530 Physics
540 Chemistry |
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You can use the decoder chart to help you find the number
you require or ask the librarian for further details. |
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Most of the non-fiction books can be borrowed but there are
some for reference only (for example: encyclopaedias). These
may be used for reference in the library, and are not to be
taken away. (If you are unsure please do not be afraid to
ask). |
| Computers: |
| There are 36 computers
networked and linked to the Internet, which you are able to
use at break and lunch time with the facility to print. |
| Break
and Lunchtime: |
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The Library is open at break and lunchtime. You can come in
to use computers, do research for homework or read quietly.
You may also borrow and return books during these times. |
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Please note that all years have a social area and the Library
should not be used as a meeting area. |
| Suggestion
Book: |
| We have a suggestion
box where you are welcome put any suggestions for books you
would like us to buy. We can't guarantee to buy everything
that you suggest but we will listen to your ideas. |
| Borrowing
from the Library: |
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Materials can be used in the library, in the classroom and
at home. Most of the books are available for borrowing. One
fiction book may be borrowed for two weeks and one non-fiction
book may be borrowed for one week. |
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Please return all items promptly. |
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Items may be renewed providing they are not reserved. If a
book that you would like to read is out on loan - ask the
librarian to reserve it for you. You can then borrow the book
as soon as it is returned! |
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If you fail to return (or lose) the book, you may be asked
to contribute towards the cost of replacing it. |
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Please note we now have a security system so all books must
be booked in and out of the library. |
| Events
in the Library: |
| At least once a term
we have authors visiting the school who are available at lunchtimes
in the library for you to meet and buy a signed copy of their
latest book. Book groups also meet for sessions to read and
review books for book awards. |
| Recent visitors to the
College Library have included actor Sir Ian McKellen (Lord
of the Rings, X-Men etc) and authors William Hussey (the
"Witchfinder" series), Marcus Sedgwick ("Book
of Dead Days" and the Raven mysteries), author/cartoonist
Glen Dakin ("Candle Man") and author Chris
Priestley (the "Tales of Terror" series). |
| Comberton
Public Library: |
| Comberton
Public Library is situated at the front of the College
and is part of Cambridgeshire Libraries and Information Service.
The library staff there can help you obtain any information
available in libraries throughout Cambridgeshire. There is
also a much larger library in Lion Yard, Cambridge. |
| Please
Remember - Code of Conduct: |
| There
is a Code
of Conduct, which operates in the Library, which you must
be familiar with and which is based on the needs of everyone.
|
Mrs Hack
Librarian |
